Bold ex-emperor Charles X aims to regain throne in Europe
Vienna reports Gen Hegediss met Premier Bethlen and negotiated with Hungarian officials and a British commissioner as Charles forces grow. Budapest dispatches claim Carlist forces defeated and Raab recaptured while Budapest nears. Britain warns Hungary to expel Charles within 45 hours. truce talks and mobilization of JugoslavSlav troops follow.
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Vienna
Hegediss
Veimperor Charles
Bethlen
Hungary
Budapest
Badnor
Paris
Charles
Council of Ambassadors
London
Czecho-Slavia
Exchange Telegraph Co
Horthy
Belgrade
Britain
Baron Ilaurdinge
Council of
Great Britain
Jugoslavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Roumania
Oil Well Visitors Tour Medicine Hat Drill Site
A large crowd toured the Medicine Hat Development Co. oil well yesterday with about forty cars. F S Ratliff brought a sample showing a strong kerosene smell and a 910 foot depth was reached. The well will be pumped tomorrow and samples tested after settling. Iron capping appeared from 860 to 900 feet at roughly 16 to 18 foot intervals. Casing planned to be added to reach 1000 feet.
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Medicine Hat Development Co
F. S. Ratliff
Smoker Held To Honor Club Rooms Addition Progress
Members of the association are reminded of a smoker at 8:30 PM in the G W V A rooms to celebrate finishing the club rooms addition. A varied program was planned and invitations extended to locals from Lethbridge to Brooks and to city organization presidents. The son P Baker and M L A W C Johnston were invited and expected to attend.
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G.W.V.A
Lethbridge
Brooks
P. Baker
W. C. Johnston
Ml.a
Railroad unions and board hope to avert strike
The Railroad Labor Board said it had reason to hope the October 24 rail stoppage could be averted and urged the public to refrain from loose talk on the dispute. Also, the four brotherhoods and the switchmen’s union warned only a satisfactory settlement can prevent the strike set for next Sunday morning.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Ble
Switchmen’s
U. S
Political Prisoners May Be Released
Riga on October 24 reports thousands of political prisoners may be freed within weeks as part of a broad amnesty contemplated by Premier Lenine to mark the fourth anniversary of the Soviet revolution. Soviet sources claim 150000 imprisoned in Russia could benefit.
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Riga
Russia
Lenine
Hold Up Gangs Active in Toronto
Toronto reports brief in which two men robbed a young woman of $20 in a fashionable district on Saturday. Taxi driver Harry Strong, 24, pursued attackers for nearly half a mile and died later from the encounter.
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Fashionable
Toronto
Harry Strong
Lee explains causes of upcoming railway workers strike
Cleveland, Oct 22. W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen outlines three causes for the strike to start Oct 30 at 6 am. Wage reductions proposed after July 1 and further cuts plus elimination of rules. He argues public confusion over wage decline and cost of living. The plan proceeds as leaders prepare for a labor board hearing in Chicago.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Associated Press
Kee
Let
Mr. Lee
Warren 5. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Carter
Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers
Lee
Raiiway Transportation
United States
Lane Commission
Chicago
New York
Unions Split Over Strike Plans Among Rail Labor
Chicago dispatch reports fractures among 16 chief railroad unions with eight backing a strike affecting about 873,000 workers and eight opposing or undecided. Total figures show 1,473,000 with 1,258,000 authorizing walkouts across various crafts and roles.
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Chicago
Redcliff Boy Run Down. Six Dead in Redcliff
Joshua, six year old son of John Jackman a Redcliff taxi driver, was struck by a car Sunday night and died at the hospital about two o clock this morning from internal injuries. The funeral will be held at 1 20 this afternoon from Redcliff to Hillside cemetery.
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Joshua
John Jackman
Redcliff
Smyth
Hillside Cemetery
Nominations list for Lincoln Arthur Craise and others
The record lists candidates including Lincoln Arthur Craise progressive for South Toronto facing Charles Sheard Conservative in first spot. Other entries name James Montreal Leofauthier Conservative Kings Ernest Robinson Liberal M P Pinney Conservative Kent Duncan MiDiarmid Progressive across multiple districts.
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Lincoln
Arthur J. Craise
South Torentor
Charles Sheard
1St. James
Montreal
Leofauthier
Kings
Ernest Robinson
M. P. Pinney
Kent
Duncan MiDiarmid
War Powers Possible If Negotiations Fail In Rail Dispute
Washington reports indicate the labor board may invoke wartime powers to seize rail transportation if talks with union leaders and railroad executives break down. Authorities cite a 1916 army appropriation amendment and the national defense act as enabling bases, with the War Department ready to deploy. A key ICC decision on freight rate reductions is anticipated soon.
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Washington
Labor Board
Army
Department of Justice
War Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Average railroad wages rise to 4 53 a day in 1917 24
United States Railway Board statistics show the average daily wage for all railroad workers is 4.53 dollars, compared with 2.87 dollars in 1917. The current rate reflects a wage cut of about 12 and a half percent authorized July 1 by the board.
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U.S. Labor Board
Chicago
United States Railway Board
Buchanan Withdraws From Campaign In Irrigation Row
Lethbridge reports W. A. Buchanan former member for the constituency withdraws from the campaign after briefly declaring as an Independent Liberal. He says irrigation development issues have become entangled with politics and class concerns, prompting his return to retirement at term end.
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Lethbridge
W. A. Buchanan
Buchanan
London Confronts Irish Talks Amid Angst Over Outcome
London reports grave anxiety as talks between the British Cabinet and Dail Eireann resume amid hope for adjustment. Prime Minister Lloyd George asserts the government will not back away from its position and that the conference must proceed on a firm basis despite de Valera's telegram to the Pope.
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de Valera
Pope Benedict
Lloyd George
London
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Dail Eireann
House of Commons
Eamonn de Valera
Young Boy Drowns After River Accident Near Ajax Coal
Joseph Nichols aged 16 son of locomotive engineer John Nichols of Ajax Coal Co. drowns crossing a river on a horse when the animal trips in a deep, undercurrent stretch. The body was recovered downstream by the boy’s father and mine workers. coroner rules no inquest. A girl crossing the same river on another horse escaped danger.
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Joseph Nichols
John Nichols
Ajax Coal Co
Sergt. Wise
Constable Taylor
Yocum
McEwen
Convicted Slayer Brumfield Severely Injured In Prison
Roseburg Ore October 22 Dr Brumfield condemned killer of Dennis Russell remains in danger after attempting suicide with a makeshift tool cut from a dental gold bridgework found in his mouth Authorities report no implement evidence of the wounds and guards prevent any further self harm while prison staff search his cell for other weapons A new small saw was found outside the cell but unused
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Roseburg
Ore
R! M. Brumfield
Dennis Russell
A. S. Sether
Delrium
Incendiary Fire Hits Brantford Washing Machine Plant
An incendiary blaze last night at the Bluebird Corporation washing machine plant in Brantford caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Firefighters battled the flames but the alarm unit reports the origin as arson. No injuries were released.
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Brantford
Gut
Bluebird Corporation
Armistice Day Proposed Dominion Wide Business Suspension
Ottawa reports the governor general received a dispatch urging November 11 as a near complete half day shutdown from 11 am for two hours to honor the armistice. Canada’s government has adopted the suggestion and seeks observance across the Dominion. Armistice Day is noted as November 7 in the public proclamation for a Thanksgiving observance.
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Ottawa
Secretary of State
Hag
Secreta ‘State For External Affairs
Dominion
Canada
Withdrawal of American Troops From Germany Planned
Washington reports the U S will halve its forces in Germany by mid March with 126 officers and 7875 enlisted to depart from a total of 488 officers and 18090 men The Cantigny and Cambrai transports to carry troops home beginning mid November First units to depart are those near completing enlistments The Fifth infantry is to be disbanded and remaining forces reduced to essential headquarters and combat components amid a partial demobilization plan.
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Washington
Germany
Weeks
Hughes
Cantigny
Cambrai
Fifth Infantry
Army of Occupation
Eixth Field Artillery
Quartermaster Corps
Army of, Occupation
Tueih
Seeking Workers in Chicall for Strikes
Oct 22 advertisement seeks engineers doctors brakemen flagmen and yardmen to take jobs amid contemplated strikes. unsigned notice references a local paper tomorrow and a key point in the ad.
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Chicall
Chicago
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Europe
Charles of Austria
W. G. Johnston
M.L.A
Lea
England
Milba Lloyd
Garrick Theatre
Redcliff Bey
Byan
Joshua Jackman
Medicine Hat Hospital
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Nelson
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Eneet Ae Oe
Ajex Coal" Co
Wipate
Brunfield
Can. Govt
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